Unspecified superficial injury of left index finger, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from an unspecified superficial injury to the left index finger. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but residual symptoms or conditions persist as a direct result of that past trauma. The exact nature of the original superficial injury (e.g., abrasion, contusion) is not specified.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition directly attributable to a previously sustained, unspecified superficial injury of the left index finger, and the acute phase of the original injury has passed. Examples include chronic pain, scar tissue, or altered sensation in the left index finger that developed after an unspecified superficial injury.

• Always sequence this "sequela" code after the code for the specific residual condition being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past superficial injury of the left index finger.
• Avoid using this code for acute injuries; it is exclusively for late effects.